The invention belongs to the technical field of medicinal chemistry, and particularly relates to indanone imine derivatives and a preparation method and application thereof. The structures of the indanone imine derivatives are as shown in a general formula (I) which is described in the specification. In the general formula (I), R1 is selected from hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine and bromine; and R2 is selected from hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, a trifluoromethyl group and a methoxycarbonyl group. The derivatives are novel in structure, have very good anti-tumor effects, particularly show a very good inhibition effect on colorectal adenocarcinoma cells, osteosarcoma cells and breast cancer cells, have a very great application value in the aspect of the anti-tumor effect, and are expected to be made into anti-tumor drugs, especially drugs for resisting colorectal cancer cells, osteosarcoma cells and breast cancer cells; and meanwhile, the preparation method of the indanone imine derivatives has the advantages of few reaction steps, simplicity and safety in operation, low cost, less generated waste, high atom economy and high yield.